Phirewriter

Just like I stated in my first post "Just lighten up"

All the best to you too!

First if you are aware that Revell has numerous other interest other than plastic kits why make the statement that "they only have have plastic" If you don't know for certain the financial situations and are making conclusions based on unsubstantiated statements it still has no basis in fact. I don't feel the need to explain myself at this point but I have indeed been, and am involved in the hobby business from both the manufacturing and retail sides, so I do take issue to certain statements. Sorry if you can't take criticisms that you seem to pour on the model companies but to take your position, it's my right and privilege to point out inaccuracies too.

Quote: from Spooky Benson "and that's one obvious reason round 2 is in a better financial position than Revell generally speaking. It has multiple product lines and Revell only has plastic" First off how is that you have access to the financial information for any company? 2nd instead of spending so much time complaining about all the faults of kits and companies perhaps you should look at Revell's website. Last I was there they had (in addition to their junky, terrible, horriffic excuses for plastic kits ) R/C, science kits, Pinewood Derby supplies, Tools, Wood and building supplies. As for Ed Sexton not caring about the products Revell puts out, I too have known him for years and can say he certainly DOES CARE! If anyone received a response from him like "the kits fine, no issues, etc... Just maybe at the end of a day at whatever show he was at, he may have been tired and frustrated by the complaining of some of you people on a constant basis and just threw a comment out there. Don't know, wasn't there, but that's my guess. I have been building for 40+ years and in all that time and in the thousands of kits in my collection, I can honestly say I have NEVER had a perfect kit or one that I could not find some issue with! If I had the same anal, whiney attitudes that I have seen here and on other boards in recent years It's a wonder I've purchased or built anything!! I'm not saying we have to accept total junk but really - just lighten up! Really, when it comes down to it, models are basically a creative outlet. Some need a bit more creativity than others but we're builders here, so build and get on with it!

The tooling for the King T (and the Wild Dream) was made by MPC to begin with and simply reboxed for AMT. In the early 60s the V.P. of AMT left to start his own company (MPC) and as a result AMT was offered first right of refusal to box any new kits for a short time. The now rare 1928 Model A sedan from AMT is another one of these kits that became MPC's 1928 Woody/Pick Up kit (after mold modifications) As stated before many of MPC's kit were modified in to other subjects, the chassis for the Wild Dream can be found under the recently re-released Ice Cream Truck. Mike

Hi Greg, Thanks for the plug! We carry Model Cars and are listed in the dealers section. FYI Tamiya made a 1/24-scale slot car based on this car. The rear wheels where originally partially covered by the rear bodywork earlier in the cars life, this is the version Tamiya copied. Needless to say this is an ultra rare slot car!

Indeed the Aussie racing legend Brock is no longer with us, however the Peter Brock of Cobra fame still walks among us. He was recently injured while covering the SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge. He is a photojournalist and a frequent contributor to Vintage Motorsport magazine. Mike @ Pastimes Hobby Shop